In 1995, the United Nations held the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, and adopted the Beijing Platform for Action (#BPfA) covers 12 critical areas of concern, with strategic objectives and proposed actions for governments and other stakeholders at the national, regional, and international levels. It remains the most comprehensive policy framework and action blueprint for advancing women’s human rights and achieving gender equality globally.

To celebrate the International Women’s Day and the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (” #Beijing+30 “), Hong Kong Women’s Coalition on Equal Opportunities and the Gender Studies Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong will organize the Seminar on the 30th Anniversary of Beijing Platform for Action, and co-organize the event with Mission for Migrant Workers and Zonta Club of Kowloon. The Seminar will appraise the implementation of BPFA in Hong Kong, examine emerging issues affecting women’s human rights, and discuss strategies to accelerate women’s human rights.


Event Details

Date ︳March 7, 2025

Time ︳14:00 – 18:00

Venue ︳Esther Lee Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Plenary Sessions ︳LT3

Parallel Sessions ︳Classroom 206 & 403


Plenary sessions

 International Mechanism – Beijing Platform for Action & its Review Mechanism

Prof. Puja Kapai ︳Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law and Convenor of the Women’s Studies Research Centre at The University of Hong Kong

 Women and Climate Change

Ms Grace Kwok May-han ︳Member of Zonta Club of Kowloon

 Women and Digital Participation

Prof. HAN Ling ︳Assistant Professor of GenderStudies Cuhk

 Sharing on the participation in UN Beijing+30 Civil Society Organizations Forum (Asia-Pacific Region)

Ms Mabel Au ︳Chairperson of The Association for the Advancement of Feminism – AAF 新婦女協進會


Parallel sessions: Review Beijing+30 on Hong Kong

 Violence Against Women

Ms. Apple Tsoi ︳Service Supervisor of 香港婦女中心協會 Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres – HKFWC

Ms. Cheryl Yip ︳Advocacy Officer of 關注婦女性暴力協會 Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women

Dr. Sonia Wong (Facilitator) ︳Lecturer of GenderStudies Cuhk

 Women’s Poverty & Economic Participation

Ms. Wu Mei-lin ︳Director of 香港婦女勞工協會 Hong Kong Women Workers’ Association

Ms. Johannie Tong ︳Community Relations Officer of Mission For Migrant Workers

Prof. Song Jing (Facilitator) ︳Associate Professor of Gender Studies Programme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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